[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 171 (Tuesday, October 24, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1412]
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                         HONORING LAWRENCE BACA

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                      HON. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 24, 2017

  Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 
to recognize Lawrence Baca, a local artist in Santa Fe, for his 
outstanding work. Lawrence is well known for his beautiful silver 
creations and his award winning jewelry. He pulls from historic and 
cultural roots when making the jewelry.
  Born and raised in Santa Fe, Lawrence is inspired by the strong 
Native American and Hispanic cultures that run deep in our state. He 
celebrates long-lasting traditions and keeps history alive by creating 
jewelry that uses metals and stones that were once used by our 
ancestors in New Mexico.
  Collectors and fans from all over the world travel to the Spanish 
Market in Santa Fe to buy jewelry from Lawrence and other local 
artists. In 2015, he was awarded the Master's Award for Lifetime 
Achievement at the Spanish Market and Museum of Spanish Colonial Art.
  The Spanish Colonial art features authentic artistic traditions which 
can be traced back over 400 years. Skilled artists, like Lawrence, 
create breathtaking expressions of a living tradition, and many of them 
count their art as their only source of income.
  My hope is that Lawrence will continue to use his talent to honor the 
Spanish and Native American history in New Mexico, and will inspire 
future artists to do the same.

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